Wheaton Community Library, serving an area of 2,300 residents, has a collection of 16,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 1,100 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 560 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public. Staffing consists of 3 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $9,600. Patrons make 23,000 visits annually, and check out materials 38,000 times. Twelve percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
Location:
901 1st Avenue N, Wheaton Minnesota 56296
Telephone
320-563-8487
Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Elbow Lake) Elbow Lake: Thorson Memorial Library
(Fergus Falls) Fergus Falls Public Library
(Wahpeton) Leach Public Library
(Lidgerwood) Lidgerwood City Library
(Sisseton) Sisseton Memorial Library
(Sisseton) Sisseton Wahpeton College Library
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06/09 Coming to The Wheaton area
South Dakota BBQ Championships Huron SD May31-June1 Anyone can compete in the backyard BBQ Competition. Meat is provided so you don't need to bring any.
Antique Power Show Huron SD June15-17 Experience the days of antique tractors, cars, steam and stationary gas engines. 150 exhibits and displays, entertainment, demonstrations, flea market, parade and tractor and car games.
Scandinavian Hjemkomst and Midwest Viking Festivals Moorhead MN June28-29 The Midwest Viking Festival is an outdoor gathering of craftsmen, musicians and living history enthusiasts, from throughout the upper Midwest, who specialize in bringing the Viking Age back to life.
Brown County Fair Aberdeen SD August12-18 The Brown County Fair has been providing entertainment and promoting family unity since the 1880s. Enjoy the Dacotah Stampede Rodeo and the demolition derby.
Pioneer Days Albany MN September13-15 Featuring Year of the TRACKS! Construction Equipment and Snowmobiles!
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